A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to fully fund federal food assistance in November by Friday.

Federal District Judge John McConnell said in a Nov. 6 hearing the U.S. Department of Agriculture has not worked quickly enough to release the funds, according to CNN . He also said the government acted “arbitrarily and capriciously” in deciding not to shift certain funds to fully pay for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) .

Here's what this means for Illinois recipients.

What is SNAP?

SNAP, also known as food stamps, is a federal program that provides low-income families monthly benefits to afford healthy food. The program is typically run by state public assistance agencies through their local offices.

Have SNAP benefits been restored?

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